ONE SITE, ONE

SOLUTIONORGANICS PROCESSING FACILITY

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT FACILITY

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Preferred Site2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West

2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater, has been selected as the site for the proposed Organics Processing Facility (OPF) and Materials Management Facility (MMF)

What’s an OPF?

An Organics Processing Facility is a location where organics (green bin

material and potentially materials such as leaf and yard waste, pet waste, and diapers)

are processed and converted into other products, such as compost or fertilizer.

What’s an MMF?

A Materials Management Facility is a location where waste from

multiple collection vehicles is consolidated and transfered. This allows for

cost-effective shipment to other processing/disposal locations.

One site, one solution ▶ County transfer operations

for garbage and recycling ▶ On-site organics processing ▶ Truck servicing facilities ▶ Potential public education space

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How does the site rank?The preferred site ranked first overall for all three options – an OPF, MMF and a co-located facility

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SITE RANKING

ONE SITE OPF MMF2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater 1st 1st 1stLine 5 North, Oro-Medonte 2nd 4th 2nd1453 Flos Road Three East, Springwater 3rd 5th (tied) 3rd1473/1273 Old Second South, Springwater 4th 5th (tied) 4th540/528 Penetanguishene Road, Springwater 5th 7th 5th1637 Fairgrounds Road North, Clearview N/A 3rd N/A2249 Flos Road Seven East, Springwater N/A 2nd N/A

OPF

The MMF will save residents an estimated $13 million in contracted transfer costs over the next 20 years. Significant funding from a government organization has already been secured for this project.

WHY?The County has set regional diversion targets of 71 per cent by 2020 and 77 per cent by 2030. Increased diversion of organic materials is critical to reach these targets. A County operated OPF will provide Simcoe County with the capacity to process our own organic waste and allow for acceptance of more materials in our green bin program, thus contributing to increased diversion. An OPF will also reduce environmental impacts from export of waste and create local, compost or fertilizer products to support our agriculture and landscaping sectors.

It’s the right thing to doThe OPF and MMF projects offer a solution to securely manage our own waste, control transfer

and processing costs, and help to reduce our waste disposal by creating our own processing capacity.

$13 millionestimated savings in transfer costs

over the next 20 years

6-years

payback period of

MMF

C02Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

due to shortened haulage distances

PRODUCTIONof nutrient-rich compost or fertilizer to enhance local soil conditions and

support growing initiatives

BETTERcontrol of processing costs and long-term cost savings

flexibilityand ability to adapt to changes in

collections and/or processing arrangements

maximizinglife spans of existing landfills and reducing

the need for export of our waste

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OPF/MMFfacility is not a landfillThe co-located OPF/MMF facility is not a landfill, and instead works to reduce waste disposal. With the direction from both Council and the public that there are to be no new landfills in Simcoe County, diverting more organics from our waste stream is critical:

▶ Preserves landfill capacity (locally and outside our borders)

▶ Extends landfill life (locally and outside our borders)

▶ Reduces environmental impacts ▶ Creation of compost and fertilizer

to support our agriculture and landscaping sectors

flexibilityand ability to adapt to changes in

collections and/or processing arrangements

maximizinglife spans of existing landfills and reducing

the need for export of our waste

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

The County partnered with industry-leading consultants – GHD Limited – on these projects.

GHD has unmatched expertise in the planning, siting, approvals,

detailed design, engineering, contractor procurement, and construction administration of organics processing

facilities.

GHD’s relevant project experience includes the City of Toronto’s Disco

Road and Dufferin anaerobic digestion facilities, City of Guelph’s Organic Waste Processing Facility, and two composting facilities in London and Ottawa, each

of which handle 150,000 tonnes of materials per year.

Guided by top

consultants

Organics processing facilities are accepted solutions internationally, in other provinces, and in other Ontario municipalities. There are approximately

20 organics processing facilities in Ontario, including Guelph, Peel, Toronto, Hamilton,

London, Kingston, and Ottawa. 5

“The amount of organic waste available for processing in Ontario

relative to the province’s processing capacity is tight.

If one facility encounters an issue that reduces its processing capacity, these wastes have little place to go.”

Ontario Organic Waste Management Report 2013-2033

How we got hereThe siting process is modeled on the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s Statement of Environmental Values. Although an Environmental Assessment (EA) is not required,

the County has approached these projects with this framework in mind, applied by industry-leading consultants. Siting has involved three screening phases and extensive public and stakeholder consultation.

EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION ▶ Two Public Information Sessions in June 2014 to

introduce the projects ▶ Two Public Information Sessions in December

2014 to provide a status update and information about the siting methodology and timeline

▶ 10 Public Consultations Sessions in fall 2015 seeking input on the short list of sites

▶ Invited 45 various government agencies and First Nation and Métis communities to consultation sessions

▶ Beausoleil, Rama, and Georgina Island First Nations ▶ Métis Nation of Ontario ▶ Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change ▶ Townships of Springwater, Oro-Medonte, and

Clearview (potential host municipalities)

▶ Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, and the Severn Sound Environmental Association

▶ Various County Departments such as Forestry, Planning, and Transportation

COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS

Candidate sites included County-owned properties and willing vendor locations within Simcoe County that met size specifications of 32 acres (13 hectares) for the OPF and 17 acres (7 hectares) for the MMF. Privately-owned sites were identified through the MLS, ICX, and newspaper advertisements.

The site located at 2976 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Springwater was determined to be the best site for all three options – a stand-alone OPF, MMF, or a co-located facility.

Screen 1 June 2015The 502 sites were evaluated for avoidance of sensitive groundwater areas, preservation of prime agricultural land, adequate size and proximity to neighbours. Screen 1 identified 53 potential OPF sites and 23 potential MMF sites that continued to Screen 2.

Screen 2 August 2015The 53 OPF sites and 23 MMF sites were evaluated in terms of proximity to sensitive receptors, land use and zoning, and the suitability of each site to meet technical requirements. Screen 2 shortlisted seven sites for OPF and five for MMF, which continued to Screen 3. Five common sites could potentially house a co-located facility.

Screen 3 March 2016

The seven candidate sites were evaluated based on extensive public consultation (see below), on-site visits, and a net effects and comparative analysis of the sites. Environmental, Social, Cultural, Technical, Economic, and Legal criteria was applied.

Process and criteria approvals by County Council

502candidate sites

One site, one solution

March 2015

ADVANTAGESTransportation

▶ minimal impacts to current traffic volumes on Horseshoe Valley Road West (estimated maximum impact would result in a 6.2 per cent increase in vehicles)

▶ Horseshoe Valley Road is designed to accommodate 1,800 vehicles/hour

▶ access to Highways 400, 27, 26, 11 and County Road 22

Usable space ▶ site is approximately 207 acres ▶ a co-located facility would have a

footprint of approximately 11 acres, utilizing about 5% of the property

▶ large usable space accommodates a co-located facility and allows for design and operational flexibility, as well as potential expansion

Environmental ▶ given large usable space on this site, the facility

footprint will be designed and placed in a location that avoids environmental impacts to groundwater and surface water

▶ there are no net effects to Class 1-3 agricultural lands ▶ compensation for the forested areas cleared will

be considered in consultation with neighbouring landowners and the public. This may include replanting of trees on a 1:1 ratio.

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Distance from houses ▶ site has potential to place the facility footprint in a location with

good separation distances from nearby houses/businesses ▶ all neighbouring houses/businesses could potentially be more

than 500 meters (0.5 km) away from the facility, see illustration above. This significant separation helps to reduce potential impacts

Economic ▶ allows for a co-located facility that would

share capital and operational costs ▶ property acquisition, operational, and

infrastructure savings ▶ good usable space and conditions

means straightforward design ▶ provides easy access to major

highways and County roads, resulting in cost savings associated with transportation from sources, markets, and end users

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NEXT STEPSCounty Council will review the recommended preferred site and provide direction. Next steps include proceeding

with engineering and environmental studies later this spring and beginning the process of procuring technology. The opportunity for County Council to provide full approvals for the development of the facility is scheduled to occur in 2017.

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March 1, 2016Report CCW 16-054 to

be released in CCW Agenda

March 8, 2016Committee of the Whole

to receive Item CCW 16-054

March 22, 2016County Council to provide

further direction and/or ratify decision

April 19, 2016Public Information Session on preferred

site at the Simcoe County Museum

Spring 2016Confirmation of site conditions

Spring 2016Procurement process begins

for OPF technology

Spring 2016Initiate engineering and environmental studies

Summer 2016Seek Council and public input

on procurement

Fall 2016Release Request For Proposal (RFP)

2017Results of RFP and business case

presented to County Council

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One site, one solution

ORGANICS PROCESSING FACILITYMATERIALS MANAGEMENT FACILITY

For more information or to submit feedback, please visit simcoe.ca/opf or simcoe.ca/mmf or contact Customer Service at 1-800-263-3199 or info@simcoe.ca